Grade 12 – Test 4

TEST 4

I. Choose the word whose main stress syllable is put differently.

Cau 1: A. maintain B. attitude C. determine D. develop
Cau 2: A. brilliant B. different C. secretary D. attractive
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
rest.
Cau 3: A. bride B. fridge C. bridge D. driven
Cau 4: A. borrow B. neighbour C. stapler D. harbour
Cau 5: A. booked B. pushed C. caused D. matched
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
Cau 6: ................... , women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of
the children.
A. With tradition B. On tradition C. Traditional D. Traditionally
Cau 7: All of the students are ........................... to pass the entrance examination in order to
attend the university
A. obsessed B. obtained C. obliged D. observed
Cau 8: It is important to have someone that you can ........................ in.
A. talk B. speak C. confide D. know
Cau 9: Most adjectives can be used to ...................... a noun.
A. precede B. advance C. occur D. stand
Cau 10: Which of the following sentences has the correct word order?
A. She walks usually past my house in the morning.
B. She in the morning walks usually past my house.
C. She usually walks past my house in the morning.
D. She walks usually in the morning past my house.
Cau 11: 1'm very tired now because ..................... more than 800 kilometers today.
A. I’m driving B. I’ve driven C. I drive D. I've been driving
Cau 12: When she returned home from work, she ....................... a bath.
A. takes B. took C. has taken D. was taking
Cau 13: Your car is quite old. It's the same as ....................... .
A. us B. our C. ours D. we're
Cau 14: My father didn't go to college; .................. did my mother.
A. none B. either C. so D. neither
Cau 15: Our English teacher would like .......................... .
A. that we practicing our pronunciation B. us practicing our pronunciation
C. us to practice our pronunciation D. we to practice our pronunciation
Cau 16: Our relatives .................... meet us at the station this evening.
A. are being B. are going to C. go to D. will be to
Cau 17: He .......................... for that company for five months when it went bankrupt.
A. has been worked B. has worked C. had been working D.was
working
Cau 18: At this time next week, all of the students .................... for their examinations
A. will be sat B. have been sitting C. have sat D. will be sitting
Cau 19: Rachel is good at badminton. She .........................every game.
A. wins B. winning C. have won D. is able win
Cau 20: -"Let's have a pizza." "
A. Not again B. It doesn't matter C. It's a good idea D. Not really
Cau 21:1didn 't need ................ anything. I just sat there and listened.
A. say B. saying C. to say D. having said
Cau 22: She prefers carnations ............ roses. In fact, she dislikes roses
A. to B. from C. over D. than
Cau 23: My mother made a birthday cake ................... .
A. about me B. for me C. to me D. to I
Cau 24: He can't go out because he ................ his work.
A. doesn't finish B. hasn't finished C. didn't finish D. hadn't finished
Cau 25: Our neighbours are normally very noisy, but they're ........................ this evening.
A. unusual quiet B. unusual quietly
C. unusually quiet D.unusually quietly
Cau 26: 1 saw him hiding something in a .................. bag.
A. plastic small black B. small plastic black
C. black small plastic D. small black plastic
Cau 27: If Tan Son Nhat Airport ................. clear of fog we'll land there.
A. is B. was C. will be D. could be
Cau 28: Did he tell you .................. ?
A. where could we meet him B. we would be able to meet him where
C. where would be able to meet him D. where we would meet him
Cau 29: If she had known how awful this job was going to be, she .......................... it.
A. would accept B. wouldn't accept
C. wouldn't have accepted D. would have accepted
Cau 30: I'll see you ........................... .
A. at the moment B. in an hour C. last night D. usually
Cau 31: You ................ write to her for she'll be here tomorrow.
A. don't B. mustn't C. needn't D. haven't
Cau 32: You ...................... to spend more time in the library.
A. must B. should C. had better D. ought
Cau 33: Carol is excited ................... her new job.
A. for starting B. to starting C. about starting D. for start
Cau 34: ............................... if they had feathers instead of hair?
A. Can people possibly fly B. Could people be able to fly
C. Will people possibly fly D. Would people be able to fly
Cau 35: The jeans are too long; you should have them ..................... .
A. shorten B. to shorten C. shortened D. being
IV. Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected.
Cau 36: Caroline refused taking the job given to her because the salary was not good.
A. taking B. given C. because D. was
Cau 37: 1 finished college last year, and I am working here for only eight months now.
A. finished B. am working C. only D. now
Cau 38: If you think carefully before making your decision, you will avoid to get into
trouble later.
A. carefully B. making C. to get D. later
Cau 39: Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week.
A. members B. were C. to write D. week
Cau 40: Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking
for a new one.
A. told B. got C. is looking D. new one
V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following
passage.
In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mix work and
play so you shouldn't make jokes (41) ...................you do in the UK and USA when you first
meet people. They work in a very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time.
They don't like interruptions or (42) ................ changes of schedule. Punctuality is very
important so you should arrive on time for appointments. At meeting, it's important to
follow the agenda and not to interrupt (43) ........... speaker. If you give a presentation,
youshould focus (44) ......................facts and technical information and the quality of your
company's products. You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions.
Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor',
so you shouldn't use first names (45) ......................... a person asks you to.
Cau 41: A. while B. as if C. such as D. as
Cau 42: A. sudden B. suddenly C. abruptly D. promptly
Cau 43: A. other B. others C. another D. the other
Cau 44: A. on B. to C. at D. in
Cau 45: A. if only B. as C. unless D. since
VI. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence
Cau 46: They tried to impress their children with ................... of a good education.
A. the importance B. importance C. an importance D. how important
Cau 47: Unlike men, women are not ............... in physical control as in emotional control.
A. so interested B. as interesting C. very interested D. interested
Cau 48: Mike is bright and hard-working; he has passed all his exams with ....................... .
A. colourful results B. flying colours C. a piece of cake D. extreme honour
Cau 49: You will have to study harder, or you ... ..................get a scholarship.
A. will not able to B. cannot be able to
C. will not be able D. will not be able to
Cau 50: Do you like Jazz?' '................................. .'
A. Yes, I think so, too. B. No, it sounds too expensive
C. No, I can't stand it. D. Yes, I'd love to.
Cau 51: The top students in the school ...................... to receive scholarships.
A. selected B. were selecting C. were selected D. have selected
Cau 52: ............................ do they call it 'the rush hour' when nothing moves?
A. Why B. When C. How D. Where
Cau 53: My parents disapproved ..............my joining a dancing club.
 A. with B. for C. at D. of
Cau 54: Joe didn't get a promotion because he didn't see .................. with his boss on many
things.
A. eye to eye B. his eyes C. from eye to eye D. eyes
Cau 55: Hey, you play the guitar quite well. ....................... to play it when you were young?
A. Do you used B. Did you use C. Are you used D. Did you used
Cau 56: Please be quiet because the baby ................... right now.
A. was sleeping B. sleeps C. is sleeping D. has slept
Cau 57: Tom had finished the exam when the teacher .................. the papers.
A. collects B. had collected C. collected D. was collecting
Cau 58: Quite a few students have complained to the school .............. the course.
A. about B. to C. on D. with
Cau 59: Our parents didn't use to allow .............. at night.
A. to go out B. us going out C. us go out D. us to go out
Cau 60: ...................... taking an extra course next semester? It's essential.
A. Did you consider B. Have you considered
C. Are you considering D. Had you considered
Cau 61: The students were .......................... until they got the exam results.
A. on edge B. under edge C. in edge D. over edge
Cau 62: After graduating from high school, many students ................. at a college or
university.
A. continue their career B. go on studying
C. go on to study D. stop studying
Cau 63: All of our students ................ an identification card in order to check books out of
the library.
A. might have B. must have C. ought have D. may have
Cau 64: All .................. was very interesting. I am surprised you didn't like it.
A. of the books B. of books C. of the book D. of book
Cau 65: 1 do wish you'd stop biting your nails, Tom! It really ....................... .
A. gets on my nerves B. tells me off
C. lets me down D. gets me down
VII. Read the text and choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each
space.
Every country has its (66) ..................... traditions, some of which have existed for centuries.
In my opinion, we should do everything possible to preserve them. Some people think that in
today's high-tech world traditional celebrations are too oldfashioned and (67) ................. to
our lives. However, (68) .............. such as Carnival, are important, as they bring communities
together and make us think about other people and not just computers. (69) ................
argument against traditional festivals is that they are expensive to organise. To some extent
this is true, particularly when there are firework (70) ..................or parades. On the other
hand, it is a small price to pay for brightening up our lives with entertainment and colour.
(71) ................. , celebrations like the 'Fallas' in my home town of Valencia (72) ...................
many tourists and their money. Finally, although I agree that some traditional customs
(73) ..........their original significance, they can provide an opportunity for us to learn about
our past. For example, Bonfire Night teaches British children about a particular period of
their country's history. To conclude, traditional celebrations are (74 ) ............... great pleasure
and interest, and they are certainly (75)........................... keeping.
Cau 66: A. own B. self C. belonging D. possessive
Cau 67: A. unfit B. improperly C. unavailable D. irrelevant
Cau 68: A. situations B. events C. occasions D. opportunities
Cau 69 A. Another B. Other C. The other D. More
Cau 70: A. performances B. displays C. demonstrations D. shows
Cau 71: A. As a result B. In contrast C. Moreover D. However
Cau 72: A. attract B. draw C. withdraw D. absorb
Cau 73: A. have missed B. have dropped C. have lost D. have disappeared
Cau 74: A. a supply of B. a cause of C. a source of D. plenty of
Cau 75 : A. capable of B. valuable for C. deserving D. worth
VIII. Choose the phrase or clause (A, B, C or D) that best completes or follows each
sentence.
Cau 76: It's nothing to do with you, .........................................!
A. because of none of your business B. so mind your own business
C. so it's out of your concern D. so it's out of the question
Cau 77: She didn't reply to our letter, ........................................ .
A. nor did she call us B. neither has she phoned us
C. and she neither called us D. either did she phone us
Cau 78: ....................................... , it took me a long time to get used to driving on the left.
A. When I first came to Australia B. On arriving in Australia
C. As soon as I arrived in Australia D. If I was in Australia
Cau 79: 1 don't know how I'm going to face my parents ............................... .
A. for which I have done to them B. although what I have done to them
C. in addition to what happened D. after what happened
Cau 80: ....................................... so happy and excited.
A. Never before do Vietnamese football fans have been
B. Never before have Vietnamese football fans been
C. Never before Vietnamese football fans have been
D. Vietnamese football fans have never been before
IX. Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the one provided in
italics.
Cau 81: The bus left before she got to the bus stop.
A. When she got to the bus stop, the bus has left.
B. By the time she got to the bus stop, the bus had already left.
C. The bus left as soon as she got to the bus stop.
D. She got to the bus stop before the bus left.
Cau 82: It was hard not to start laughing when she started to sing.
A. I found it hard to start laughing when she started to sing.
B. I couldn't help laughing when she started to sing.
C. It was too difficult to laugh when she started to sing.
D. It was not difficult to start laughing when she started to sing.
Cau 83: The friends promised to stand by each other through thick and thin.
A. The friends promised to stand together all their life.
B. The friends promised to work together in spite of all difficulties.
C. The friends promised to stand by each other whatever happened.
D. The friends promised to hold on together if possible.
Cau 84: There 's no point in persuading her to stay with us.
A. There's no need to persuade her to stay with us
B. We can't help persuading her to stay with us.
C. She's not worth being persuaded to stay with us.
D. It's no use trying to persuade her to stay with us.
Cau 85: Mike should have listened to your advice.
A. It was essential that Mike listen to your advice but he didn't.
B. Mike shouldn't listen to your advice.
C. Mike didn't want to take your advice.
D. Mike has listened to your advice.
X. Read the text and choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space.
Today the move away from rigid rules makes it much easier (86) ................the right way to
behave because there are fewer out and out 'wrongs'. Of course there are still a few situations
where inflexible rules (87) .................. , although these are mainly concerned with official
functions. But nine times out of ten, the way you choose to behave is (88) .................. you,
with one very important proviso: that you keep firmly in (89) ..................... the basis
(90) ...................etiquette has grown up; in other words, the need always to consider other
people's feelings first.
Some people, for instance, are very informal and outgoing by (91) ................., while others
prefer to be more reserved and formal. Younger people tend to be less formal than their
parents. Habits can (92) ............in different parts of the country. Behaviour which may
be commonplace in the capital - like arriving later than the stated time - can often be
unconventional (93) ................ . Just remember the basic rule of consideration for others, and
when in doubt, follow the example of those around you. Etiquette is a skill that is easily
learned and it brings the benefits of other people's appreciation whenever you (94) ................
in practice. It's a pleasure to spend time with people who are reliably courteous
and (95) ................; it's also pleasant to feel that you will always know what to do or say in
any circumstances, mundane or extraordinary.
Cau 86: A. for judging B. to judge C. the judgement of D. in judging
Cau 87: A. approach B. perform C. utilize D. apply
Cau 88: A. up to B. depend on C. belonging to D. according to
Cau 89: A. mind B. hand C. heart D. brain
Cau 90: A. which B. in which C. on which D. on that
Cau 91: A. chance B. nature C. character D. disposition
Cau 92: A. alter B. be changed C. vary D. fluctuate
Cau 93: A. elsewhere B. where else C. everywhere D. anywhere
Cau 94: A. bring it B. put it C. take it D. do it
Cau 95: A. worried B. considerate C. anxious D. concerned